John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 619: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of married quarters housing units there were in 1990; the number there are today; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31697/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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For the past number of years, it has been the policy of the Department to discontinue married quarters in a managed and orderly manner. The provision of housing is primarily a matter for the local authorities and married military personnel have an equal claim on such housing as other members of the community in the same income category. While details relating to 1990 are not readily available, in 1993 there were a total of 517 quarters, 61 for officers and 456 for enlisted personnel. At present, a total of 155 such quarters remain in service, 37 for officers and 118 for enlisted personnel.